subject: Why Not Get A Job On A Cruise Ship This Winter? [print this page] Why Not Get A Job On A Cruise Ship This Winter?
Picture the white, sandy beaches and hot, sunny days. To get a cruise job, what could be more inspiring than getting away from cold, unexciting, snowy winters? We know what is around the corner when summer is a distant memory for the northern hemisphere as the leaves change colours. Before the snow flies, will there be any technique to secure a job on board?There are added jobs onboard over the holiday periods according to the myth. This is not true. Most cruise ships cruise at full capacity not just during the holiday periods but over the year. An exception to this is that all family cruise lines hire lots of youth counselors due to the number of kids onboard. This equates to a fantastic opportunity when it comes available to get your foot in the door for this type of cruise job for a potential full time year round job. There are a number of other vacancies to keep in mind are related to the launching of new cruise ships. For example, Allure of the Seas required approximately 1,700 crewmembers when it was launched by Royal Caribbean. New ships for 2011 will require an additional 7,000 cruise jobs. For those just starting their hunt, bear in mind that there are ALWAYS positions available same goes for those that have been seeking a job on a ship for some time now.For jobs on cruise ships, do you think it is possible to be over qualified? Should you tone down your experience in order to just get hired? What are employers thinking when they read your experience-packed resume? Recently, we are asked this question, "Is it possible they (the cruise lines) simply skip me over because I am over qualified?" And this person explained, "For about a year now without a single interview, I have been applying for various jobs."To begin with, before getting discouraged, cruise applicants should first ask themselves a couple of questions. Have you been regularly following up on your application? Your resume, have you been submitting it to specific hiring managers? If the answer is yes, then it's time to relook at your resume and cover letter again. Cruise applicants need to understand that if their work experience and education go beyond what is required, it may be a concern for a potential employer. It may be interpreted that you may not fit in with the current position being overqualified which is very much like age discrimination. I takes more than a perfect resume and cover letter landing your dream job it also takes persistence. Keep following up, once you apply - these are the types of job seekers who land the job! Now is the time before the snow falls.
